A fire broke out on board a Togo-flagged general cargo vessel which was moored near…
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20 migrants drown in Libya shipwreck, bodies wash ashore
Twenty migrants are thought to have drowned off the coast of Libya in a…
Shipping to end 2020 better than expected — Moody’s
The rating agency Moody’s has revised its outlook for the shipping industry from negative to…
Argentina: Port workers strike over wages
Argentine grain port workers launched surprise strikes to protest stalled wage talks, their labor union…
Hong Kong zero-contact crew change plan awaits green light
Shipping experts have proposed to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam that with chartered flights…
SSI launching project for seafarers’ labour and human rights
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) announced…
William O’Neil, former head of IMO, dies at 93
A former Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), William A. O’Neil, who oversaw its…
Over 11,000 crew changes conducted in Panama
Panama has facilitated more than 11,000 crews changes between 19 March and 28 October this…
Port of Santos sees 10.2% jump in cargo volumes
The Port of Santos, Brazil, handled 110.1m tonnes of cargo in the first nine months…
Maersk Launceston, Greek Minesweeper collide off Piraeus
A Greek Navy minesweeper was badly damaged after colliding with a much larger containership off…
2 killed, over 100 jump overboard after offshore vessel hits platform in Malaysia
Two crew of a Malaysian offshore support vessel died on Tuesday after their ship hit…